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US Home Prices Surge Despite Distress

Just six states, Delaware, Illinois, Connecticut, New Jersey, Rhode Island and Alabama saw annual price depreciation. New Jersey still has a huge backlog of distressed properties, as does Illinois. Arizona, Nevada and California are seeing big home price gains, as … Continue reading

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Chinese Capitalists Help Fuel Housing Rebound

advertisement “Knots Landing” Star Sells Longtime Abode LOOK “American Idol” David Cook Sells L.A. Digs LOOK More Photos and Videos The Silicon Valley is now leading the nation in its long-awaited housing recovery, according to veteran Bay Area realtors. Suzanne … Continue reading

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Pending Home Sales Surge to Five Year High

Buyers are coming back to the housing market in ever greater numbers, as an industry index measuring contracts to purchase existing homes surged 5.2 percent in October from September. The monthly gauge of pending home sales from the National Association … Continue reading

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New Home Sales Disappoint

After a slew of positive readings on the nation’s housing recovery, sales of newly built homes in October were a big disappointment. Despite the big public builders reporting big jumps in new orders and builder confidence positively leaping to the … Continue reading

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Housing Recovery Is Leaving Behind First-Time Buyers

Current homeowners are finally moving up, and distressed sales are making up less of the overall market—all signs of much-needed improvement in housing. Current homeowners accounted for 54 percent of October’s non-distressed market, up from 50 percent in June, according … Continue reading

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